The Opening Drive

The Opening Drive – May 15th, 2023

7:00 – Weekend wrapup

Two come-from-behind wins and then a shellacking–not a bad weekend for the Redbirds…

The Cardinals are making decisions as Contreras will return to (mostly) full-time catching duties, starting with Flaherty’s start today vs. Milwaukee

CITY lose twice to Chicago across five days , again had a lot of trouble finishing in the final third, were outshot on goals-on-target 6 to 2

NHL Playoffs + NBA Playoffs

7:15 – Three Things we loved from the Weekend

7:30 – BIRD WATCH

7:45 – TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Fresh Take: How much can Arenado and the rest of the offense make up for the pitching staff if they keep hitting like this?

8:15 – ESPN MLB writer Jesse Rogers on his Cardinals’ article, the odd handling of Contreras and where the Cardinals go from here

8:30 – The Fight

8:45 – Chris Kerber breaks dwon the big day for Tkachuk in the playoffs and his thoughts on the Blues potential draft plan

9:00 Dani Wexelman, host @ ESPN, SiriusXM 89 SNY TV & Perfect Game joins the show to talk about all the odd Cardinals moves over the start of the season

9:15 – RUSH HOUR RESET

  • What went into this Contreras decision?

9:30 Cardinals, BSMW analyst Brad Thompson on the Cardinals starting to turn things around

9:45 Rocc ‘n Roll

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